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reanimate vs arouse

arouse vs reanimate

reanimate and arouse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reanimate No No Yes No
arouse No No Yes No
As verbs, arouse is a hypernym of reanimate; that is, arouse is a word with a broader meaning than reanimate:
  • reanimate: give new life or energy to
  • arouse: cause to be alert and energetic
Other hypernyms of reanimate include brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate.
reanimate (verb) arouse (verb)
give new life or energy to cause to be alert and energetic
cause to become awake or conscious
stop sleeping
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
to evoke sexual feelings
to begin moving
Difference between reanimate and arouse

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